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Farmers end protest after Delhi midnight march

Farmers end protest after Delhi midnight march

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

The farmers entered the national capital riding their tractors and trolleys and proceeded towards Kisan Ghat where heavy police deployment has been made.

Trump meets May in 1st summit with foreign leader

Trump meets May in 1st summit with foreign leader

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

May said Britain and the US must "lead together" again and play their role in safeguarding global security even as she welcomed the rise of democratic allies like India.

FA Cup: Late Ogbonna goal sees West Ham knock out Liverpool

FA Cup: Late Ogbonna goal sees West Ham knock out Liverpool

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Angelo Ogbonna leapt high to power home a header in the dying seconds of extra time to claim a timely first goal for the club as West Ham United sank Liverpool 2-1 on Tuesday to reach the last 16 of the FA Cup.

Euro 2016: Manager Hodgson calls on England fans to behave

Euro 2016: Manager Hodgson calls on England fans to behave

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

England manager Roy Hodgson and captain Wayne Rooney have appealed to fans to behave around Thursday's Group B game against Wales after European soccer chiefs threatened to throw the country out of Euro 2016 following three days of violence in Marseille. In a video posted on the Football Association's Twitter page, Hodgson and Rooney expressed their concern that further flashpoints could lead to an early end to their tournament. "As the England manager, I am obviously now very concerned about the threat that is hanging over us and the sanction that could possibly be imposed upon the England team," Hodgson said.

Today at Wimbledon: Federer, Djokovic get their campaign underway

Today at Wimbledon: Federer, Djokovic get their campaign underway

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Federer begins the pursuit of a record eighth Wimbledon title and a record 85th match win at the grass court major; Djokovic hoping to curb dismal slide

Trump blasts PGA Tour for plan to move Miami golf tournament to Mexico

Trump blasts PGA Tour for plan to move Miami golf tournament to Mexico

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, a golf resort developer who has railed against Mexico in the 2016 campaign, lost an important golf tournament to that country when the PGA Tour said it would leave his Trump Doral course in Miami.

Obama, Woods remember Palmer as 'pioneer' in golf

Obama, Woods remember Palmer as 'pioneer' in golf

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

Golfing great Arnold Palmer died on Sunday, aged 87. His death left the golfing fraternity in mourning. Tributes flow...

What do Janet Jackson, Farah Khan, Meryl Streep have in common?

What do Janet Jackson, Farah Khan, Meryl Streep have in common?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Celebs who became mommies after they were well past 40. Janet Jackson just gave birth to her first child at 50!

Anti-CAA protests continue across country, cops maintain vigil

Anti-CAA protests continue across country, cops maintain vigil

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

A large number of people took out a 'solidarity march' in South Delhi on Sunday in support of Jamia Millia Islamia students and those facing police action during protests against the contentious law.

EPL PIX: De Bruyne stars as City down Arsenal, United held

EPL PIX: De Bruyne stars as City down Arsenal, United held

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

In Pep Guardiola's 100th match in charge of the Manchester club, captain De Bruyne led from the front as City outclassed the Gunners, who have now suffered six home games without a win. Images from the EPL matches played on Sunday.

Medha Patkar, Yogendra Yadav arrested outside Mandsaur

Medha Patkar, Yogendra Yadav arrested outside Mandsaur

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

"Our arrest is against the law as no written order was shown to us," Yadav said.

Delhi Congress leaders detained during protest against power crisis

Delhi Congress leaders detained during protest against power crisis

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely along with scores of party workers was detained on Saturday in the Nangloi area of north Delhi when they tried to block movement of trains as part of the party's agitation against prolonged power cuts and water scarcity in the city.

Hong Kong protests: A tech-driven cat-and-mouse battle

Hong Kong protests: A tech-driven cat-and-mouse battle

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Both protesters and the authorities in Hong Kong are using complex combinations of technology, reports Devangshu Datta.

They sit there, stoic, implacable, defiant

They sit there, stoic, implacable, defiant

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

It is a sight that both warms and breaks the heart. The women of Shaheen Bagh seem oblivious of the cold, these women and their children, the latter ranging in age from 19 days to early teens, who have been occupying the road for over two weeks now. Some of them have not gone home for days, but their faces are clear, unlined by fatigue, their eyes bright and fierce as those of the falcon, shaheen, the area is named for.

JNU moves HC against students; Police file FIRs

JNU moves HC against students; Police file FIRs

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Hundreds of JNU students rocked the national capital on Monday, bringing several parts of the city to a halt.

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal held to exciting draw by Chelsea

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal held to exciting draw by Chelsea

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Images from the English Premier League London derby played between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates on Wednesday

Dhoni sole Indian on Forbes' most valuable athlete brand list

Dhoni sole Indian on Forbes' most valuable athlete brand list

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the sole Indian sportsman to figure on Forbes' list of the world's most valuable athlete brands, a list that has been topped by American basketball player LeBron James and includes golfer Tiger Woods and tennis stars Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Shubhankar Sharma exits from Augusta Masters

Shubhankar Sharma exits from Augusta Masters

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

Shubhankar Sharma exited at the halfway stage of his maiden Masters, but insists he has learnt enough to come back and make a mark in the future. Playing way better than the first day, Sharma did a good job despite the strong breeze that made things difficult on Friday at the Augusta National Golf Club.

Hillary resumes campaign trail after illness

Hillary resumes campaign trail after illness

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Clinton fell ill on Sunday during a 9/11 memorial ceremony in New York where she was seen stumbling limp-legged into her vehicle. She was later detected with pneumonia.

Army deployed in Assam; stones pelted at CM's home

Army deployed in Assam; stones pelted at CM's home

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

A day after total shutdown in Assam to protest against the CAB, fresh protests erupted in the state and neighbouring Tripura and other parts of the nation.

Air India makes history, lands in Israel using Saudi airspace

Air India makes history, lands in Israel using Saudi airspace

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

The flight will operate every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. While the inaugural flight AI 139 left at 6 pm (Indian time) on Thursday, the scheduled departure will be 4.50 pm (Indian time) from March 25 when the summer schedule comes into operation.

Kerala turns into war zone after women's entry into Sabarimala

Kerala turns into war zone after women's entry into Sabarimala

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Kerala Union of Working Journalists decided to boycott the press meets called by the BJP after saffron party workers attacked mediapersons.

Report Card: How India fared in MCG Test

Report Card: How India fared in MCG Test

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

Harish Kotian evaluates Indian performances in the third Test.

Infamous 'Hand of God' ref reunites with Maradona after 29 years

Infamous 'Hand of God' ref reunites with Maradona after 29 years

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

The pair exchange gifts for the cameras when they met in Tunis on Monday with Bennaceur handing the former Argentina skipper a framed photo of himself, Maradona and Shilton, who captained England, before the match at the Azteca Stadium.

EPL PIX: Champions Man City fight back for draw at Wolves

EPL PIX: Champions Man City fight back for draw at Wolves

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

Manchester City had to battle back from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Premier League newcomers Wolverhampton Wanderers who gave the champions a real test at Molineux on Saturday.

Here's a weapon better than pellet guns

Here's a weapon better than pellet guns

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

'Crap cannons' can be an effective mob-control weapon.

Southampton Test: Anderson and Broad leave India in trouble

Southampton Test: Anderson and Broad leave India in trouble

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

James Anderson and Stuart Broad each took three wickets to leave India in trouble on 323 for eight, 246 runs adrift of England, after the third day of the third Test on Tuesday.

Serie A: Juve continue title charge by easily beating Milan

Serie A: Juve continue title charge by easily beating Milan

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

Juventus continued their charge towards a fourth successive Serie A title as they predictably swept aside AC Milan 3-1 on Saturday to complete a league double over their old rivals.

PHOTOS: Brazil down Argentina; Belgium held by Netherlands

PHOTOS: Brazil down Argentina; Belgium held by Netherlands

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

A stoppage-time goal from Miranda gave Brazil a 1-0 win over South American rivals Argentina in a foul-strewn friendly, while Netherlands secured a 1-1 draw at neighbours Belgium.

Cricket's dressing room blues go back a long way

Cricket's dressing room blues go back a long way

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

'The dressing room is a precinct that abounds with all the complexities that make up human nature -- and the unpredictable consequences that can emerge from interpersonal relationships. 'A cursory study of cricket history throws up interesting (and some hugely surprising) examples of conflict between players from the same team,' says Ayaz Memon

Reliance Retail will emerge as major growth engine: Ambani

Reliance Retail will emerge as major growth engine: Ambani

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

The company had reported a turnover of Rs 10,800 crore (Rs 108 billion) in the previous financial year.

10 GREATEST World Cup matches

10 GREATEST World Cup matches

Rediff.com27 May 2019

As the teams gear up for the 2019 World Cup to be held in the UK across 11 venues, here is a look at the 10 greatest matches in the history of the mega-event.

India's 500 ODI wins!

India's 500 ODI wins!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

India registered its 500th win in One Day Internationals when it beat Australia in the second ODI at Nagpur on March 5, 2019.

Rivalries, rankings and Olympics offer Women's PGA subplots

Rivalries, rankings and Olympics offer Women's PGA subplots

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Winning a major is its own reward, but rivalries, rankings and next year's Rio Olympics were also on the mind of contenders at the Women's PGA Championship.

Does Swamy think of himself as Kautilya reborn?

Does Swamy think of himself as Kautilya reborn?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Trying to guess Subramanian Swamy's motives or next step has been a rather difficult exercise for decades, says Archis Mohan

Recalling 1983 WC final: When Kapil went against his instincts and it paid off

Recalling 1983 WC final: When Kapil went against his instincts and it paid off

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

'When a player is so confident, even though I was not too keen, I thought, 'let him bowl another over'. They say, some things just happen for you and this happened with us'

PIX: Champions Chelsea bid farewell to captain Terry

PIX: Champions Chelsea bid farewell to captain Terry

Rediff.com21 May 2017

Stamford Bridge erupted in celebration on Sunday as departing Chelsea captain John Terry lifted the Premier League trophy in Antonio Conte's record-breaking first season in charge, but the carnival atmosphere had a bitter-sweet edge.

It's now Steve Waugh's turn to hit back at Warne

It's now Steve Waugh's turn to hit back at Warne

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Steve Waugh on Friday hit back at Shane Warne after the legendary spinner reignited a long-running feud between the two by calling the former Australia captain a selfish cricketer.

'Captain America' Reed swaps cap for Green Jacket

'Captain America' Reed swaps cap for Green Jacket

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Patrick Reed fought off furious back-nine challenges from Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler to record a one-shot victory at the US Masters on Sunday, trading in his 'Captain America' cap for a Green Jacket.

Philander bowls South Africa to record win against Australia

Philander bowls South Africa to record win against Australia

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Pacer Vernon Philander claimed six for 21 as South Africa thrashed Australia by a huge margin of 492 runs to claim the four-match series 3-1, in Johannesburg, on Tuesday.